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Mother to PURPOSE and bringer of GROWTH. Let no man put ASANDA!

Johannesburg,South Africa
Joined July 2009
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#FUGEES30 What most people don’t know is that I met Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel when I was about 12 or 13 years old. It was International Man of Mystery Pras, a schoolmate of my brother, who first invited me to do background vocals for him at a studio session in East Orange, NJ. He was well known in our circles for being bold and unique in those days. Myself and Marcy DeNezza came through, ideated, harmonized, and laid some parts down, then this genius, odd-ball named ‘Nel’ (aka Wyclef Jean) came in, jumped on the mic and blew everyone away. He was part cowboy, part rapper, part dancehall DJ, part comedian. Soon after a group was formed, The Tranlzlator Crew (back when using the letter ‘s’ was passé), with more members than what the Fugees would eventually become. In hindsight, we were just a group of creative kids getting into different things, both finding and creating our way. Beneath all of this though was an urgent, determined and excited drive to create space for a sound and a freedom that allowed us to embody who WE were and lay the groundwork for others like us. We’re celebrating 30 years of The Fugees’ The Score, the album that became a phenomenon of music, message, mission and creative vision. Three decades later, I’m still moved by the stories and memories people share about how The Score impacted them. Now I’d love to hear YOURS. Share a memory, photograph, video or story about what The Score means to you by posting it to your Instagram grid with #FUGEES30 before November 1st for a chance to win a pair of tickets to one of our upcoming shows in Berkeley, Las Vegas, Los Angeles or Seattle as we celebrate this anniversary together. And for those who want to be part of the celebration, tickets are available through the link in my bio. Love and Respect, MLH ❤️ TICKETS: FUGEES.COM
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Reports that another body has been found in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni. Police are the scene…
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Men must stop killing women!!! It’s not women should not run alone or women should do this and not that.
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BREAKING: Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City, holding a banner from the skyscraper's antenna reading, "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace." As of now it's unclear how the pair reached the top of the building as police work to get them down from the spire, 1,454 feet above the ground.
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What Maria shows is that if you live your life full of friendship and service, you will leave a monument when you die. Rest in tea cups and bangles my friend. Rest in giggles and creative hateration. Rest in sneakers and gold nails. Rest in the music. I haven’t been able to post about that day at the hospital and I don’t know how to make sense of your passing. But.. rest Riri. As you knew so very well, you are loved.
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PRESS ▶️ Mzantsi's one-of-a-kind accommodation BOOKING APP is finally up and running!With over 25k places to choose from across Mzantsi The @viya_za app also allows you to SHARE your travel experiences by posting pics and videos with other travel lovers. #viyawithviya
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Kanye becomes first artist to sell out a stadium just to have people watch him vibe to his own music all by himself for an hour. #DONDA Kanye Emtee De mthuda #JacobZuma #KanyeWest
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•I • AM • BOLD • “Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it.”- Anonymous So glad I saved my @bertha.wines for days like these #level4 #goodvibesonly #iambold #berthawines @ Cape Town, Western Cape instagram.com/p/CQ1L3HQs02B/… – at Cape Town, South Africa
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The team of ImbewuThe Seed have done something phenomenal to commemorate the youth of 1976. Let's join them and take part in the challenge🤟🏾. #imbewuchallenge
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Okay I'll admit it, I'm an adrenaline junkie... . . . . #zimbho #visitzim #mtarazifalls #zimyami #wheninzim 🇿🇼 @ Nyanga, Zimbabwe instagram.com/p/CPnHPUgMqOz/… – at Manicaland, Zimbabwe
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Yesterday the girls and I went to Mtarazi Falls (2nd highest in Africa) to Skywalk and Skyline. I'm still on a natural high🇿🇼 . . . #mtarazifalls #visitzim #zimbho #wheninzim #zimbho @ Mtarazi Falls Nyanga National Park instagram.com/p/CPm3dX1Mx85/… – at Manicaland, Zimbabwe
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My skin has been loving Zim's crisp fresh air and vitamin D honey 🇿🇼😍🤭 . . . . #visitzim #zimbho #zimisbeautiful #wheninzim instagram.com/p/CPkSyNBsgGJ/…
📍Nyanga,Zimbabwe with the girls!! . . . #visitzim #zimbho #zimisbeautiful #wheninzim @ Nyanga, Zimbabwe instagram.com/p/CPkQhGHHjqX/… – at Manicaland, Zimbabwe
Here's to CHANGE and GROWTH🍁🍂🍃 📸 @mariettedthb back in 2018 . . . #newseason #autumn #fridaymood #goodvibesonly instagram.com/p/CMl2DEJMtDA/…
happy women’s history month. this brought me to tears @BET 😭 thank you. now more than ever i’m so proud to be a black woman 🤎
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